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Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 11:10 pm 
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I am currently building a 450-480 hp 351 cleveland for my xe fairmont and was wonder which automatic tranny would best suit my engine for mainly street use and the odd strip run , i have 3 spare c4's but i am thinking of a AOD 4 speed auto from '80 to '91 mustang
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Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 11:03 am 
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For drag racing and street the c4 would be good enough,they can handle your 450-480 hp no prob,especially with say a 3000 to 3500 stall converter and shift kitted etc,the AOD would be good as well,can handle a bit of power plus one more gear,i think last months Street Machine magazine has a article on the AOD ,specs,info etc plus they fit it to a old Ford,hope that helps...Vito.

 

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Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 12:38 pm 
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Thanks ram but i spoke to Eugine from flowcraft heads and engines in melb. and he recomends using the c10 with a 4200 - 4500 stall , thanks again for your reply
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Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 12:46 pm 
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also found out some good info on my build like using 302 rods , black 302 cc heads and acl duralite pistons and also edelbrock air gap dual plane 2v manifold , 750 dp holly ect. ect. its nice to talk to someone that seems to know what they are talking about , with many runs on the board
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Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 11:57 pm 
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what are "black" heads?

 

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Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 10:06 pm 
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XD/E close chamber cleveland, They were painted black, I think all the aussie 2V cc heads are the same? Ive got an AOD 4speed in my XC and it was a bit of a headache at first but after some investigation and fine tuning its a sweet street box. The overdrive lets me run short diff gears, and they bolt straight in.

 

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